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Keeper Wayne Jackson has given up after two years trying to teach the Metro zoo's Indian rhinos, Vinu, above, and Indira, that using their pool as a w(...)
Keeper Wayne Jackson has given up after two years trying to teach the Metro zoo's Indian rhinos, Vinu, above, and Indira, that using their pool as a w(...)

Keeper Wayne Jackson has given up after two years trying to teach the Metro zoo's Indian rhinos, Vinu, above, and Indira, that using their pool as a w(...)

Date10/21/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Keeper Wayne Jackson has given up after two years trying to teach the Metro zoo's Indian rhinos; Vinu; above; and Indira; that using their pool as a washroom is a no-no. Now the zoo plans to build the two heavyweights a special; $150;000 comfort station.
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With a mighty leap, one of 19 bison being rounded up at Metro Zoo yesterday for move to Manitoba soars past keeper trying to move animals to smaller p(...)
With a mighty leap, one of 19 bison being rounded up at Metro Zoo yesterday for move to Manitoba soars past keeper trying to move animals to smaller p(...)
2/28/1985
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Barney, left, runt of Metro Zoo's gorilla family at a mere 90 pounds, gives keeper Linda Ervine a big hug, while Caroline, the gorilla in the picture (...)
Barney, left, runt of Metro Zoo's gorilla family at a mere 90 pounds, gives keeper Linda Ervine a big hug, while Caroline, the gorilla in the picture (...)
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Rare rhino debuts at the metro zoo
Rare rhino debuts at the metro zoo
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Zoo babies: Metro Toronto Zoo keeper Lydia Attard holds two baby lowland gorillas, Jabari and Patrick
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2/22/1991
Raccoons at Metro Zoo look splendid in their summer coats, says animal keeper Oliver Claffey, above
Raccoons at Metro Zoo look splendid in their summer coats, says animal keeper Oliver Claffey, above
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Home bird: Gronk the bald eagle, who flew the coop and spent two days of freedom in the Rouge Valley is back home at Metro Zoo, with keeper Maria Franks, who helped recapture her
Home bird: Gronk the bald eagle, who flew the coop and spent two days of freedom in the Rouge Valley is back home at Metro Zoo, with keeper Maria Franks, who helped recapture her
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Twin American Black Bears, 3 1/2-month-old Florence and Dougall, are a handful for Wayne Jackson, 21, at the Metro Zoo
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Baby Bengal pulling through. Metro zoo keeper Diane Duncan feeds a 9-day-old Bengal tiger that is slowly regaining its health after being near death. (...)
Baby Bengal pulling through. Metro zoo keeper Diane Duncan feeds a 9-day-old Bengal tiger that is slowly regaining its health after being near death. (...)
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